Posts about Emotional Health

Discover how telehealth can save you time, money, and stress. Learn when to use virtual care, what conditions it sees, and why it’s a smart choice for routine and mental health needs.

Don’t you love it when science and medicine catch up with the Bible? Scripture has long told us that people who give thanks and praise to God enjoy better mental and physical health. And now, clinical research confirms it: there’s a powerful connection between a healthy body and a healthy spirit.

[As previously seen on Crosswalk.com] I have a memory that pops up once in a while. I was in second grade, playing outside with my two best friends. We stood in a circle, and we decided we would each point to our best friend. Lauren pointed at Becca, and Becca pointed at Lauren. I can't remember who I pointed to, but I do remember that no one pointed at me. It was so long ago, so simple, and yet so hurtful.

[As previously seen in iBelieve] Let’s play a little game. It’s called Two Truths and a Lie. You know, the one where someone says three things about themselves and then people have to guess which one isn’t true. Here goes:

[Also seen in Crosswalk] Often, we think of stewardship in terms of finances or time, but the concept of stewardship extends beyond our bank accounts and calendars. If we view our entire lives – past included – as a gift from God, it changes the way we view stewardship.

Though the word “bully” doesn’t appear in the Bible, the idea of treating others in a brutish and insolent manner does. The Bible is full of examples of bullying: Saul’s persecution of David in I Samuel, Ahab’s and Jezebel’s threatening of Elijah in the Book of Kings, Saul (also called Paul) and his relentless bullying and persecution of Christians, and, finally, Jesus himself—being bullied, scorned, and persecuted by the religious leaders of the day.

From childhood, most of us are taught to express gratitude in response to a kindness. That’s an act of politeness. But when we can express kindness in response to gratitude – that’s an act that creates ripple effects that extend beyond ourselves.

In this era of content reels and social media influencers, our kids are constantly exposed to messages that relate to body image. Unfortunately, more and more of our kids are dealing with negative body image issues at surprisingly young ages.